New DVD Release Questions

[TinaT.]

Good Morning All ~

It's been a while since I popped in to visit but have been following all the latest on what Anna has been up to. :)

Before Anna released her very first dvd re-make of Volume 6, I took a survey for her in regards to what we all wanted to see next on dvd. I mainly took the survey at Video Fitness and Yayas to compile a list of the most popular workouts Anna had ever created.

Up until now, she has released all of them that were at the top of the list...until now. She has just put out a "newsletter" to all of us announcing that late summer we can expect the "Basics" plus a couple of others. Here's my main question:

Is Anna not in the position of being able to re-make any of HER parts/compilation workouts? I would think these would fall under HER time frame of when she owned this work. I ask this because I know for a fact that Cardio Step Mix was one of the most asked for re-makes, along with CC1 and CC2, which are compiled of the Blast Series. Maximum Cardio was also at the top of the list but it's not a part workout.

Will she be able to put Tough Aerobic Mix and Not So Tough Aeobics on dvd or even maybe both on one dvd?

I think we are missing out on wonderful routines if Gaiam declines this for us.

Thanks for any answers you might have.

[vciera]

I'm pretty sure all the workouts you mentioned are owned by Gaiam.

[TinaT.]

I understand that Gaiam owns all the rights to the FIRM name, including Anna's work. BUT...Anna explained to me that she was able to contract with Gaiam to only re-make HER work onto dvd and only those that are not already on dvd format. So for instance, she can't re-make Vol.4.

I just want to know if the definition of re-making HER work includes the parts and compilation workouts as well.

[anetta]

I don't have the answers, but I for one would like all the pre BBS1 workouts on dvd. This is my ultimate wish list:)

Anita

[hiho322]

I am so incredibly discouraged. I already posted this over at yaya's, but in case this is the only place Anna looks, I wanted her to see it for herself. I realize she's prob got ***ger problems to deal with than an unsatified customer, but she even sent me an email a while back promising that Core Cardio 1 would be in this next batch. My tape copy is about to die, it's OOP, and I was waiting for a proper video-to-DVD transfer from her. I've waited months because she promised me. Well, now that I know I will prob never see this happen, I'm forced to take matters into my own hands and have it duped. I'd rather not; I'd rather it be chaptered properly and she make the money on it. I'm just so disillusioned. If there was some legal reason why she couldn't make this particular transfer, why not email me directly or at least post something to this Forum? I would've understood that. Now, I'm just left with a bad taste in my mouth. Yet another Anna Benson business decision gone wrong.

[Maverick]

Well I for one am VERY happy with these new releases and will order the Basic's. These are great, fun workouts for when you don't feel like going all out or after you've been sick, lay off, whatever. I've gone thru 2 Fat Burning VHS.

I still can't believe these are being released. :D

[TinaT.]

I don't have a problem with the Basics being released to dvd. I will probably end up with them. But knowing what a gold mind Anna has in CC1, CC2, CSM, Max. Cardio + a few others...I can't help but think that Gaiam is the one who has put restraints on what she can re-make.

I guess my confusion is based on the fact that I took a survey per her request and the Basics were not anywhere near the top of the heap when it comes to consumer demand. All of a sudden, it's out of order as to which will be re-made next. :confused:

[vciera]

I'm sure this is much more complicated than Anna requesting which workouts she wants to release. Vol 4 was released to DVD by Gaiam before Anna could do it, Vol 5 may be nixed because of compensation to the video lead (remember Tracie wasn't happy with what she was offered in the beginning)...

Oh, speaking of Tracie, any chance Tough Tape will be released on DVD? I've already backed up my VHS to DVD but would buy an Anna created DVD of this workout. ;)